Rahul Gandhi hosts Iftar: Pratibha Patil, Pranab Mukherjee, Hamid Ansari in attendance

Former presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil, ex-vice president Hamid Ansari were among those who attended the Iftar hosted by Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Updated: June 13, 2018 10:09:09 pm

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The party's decision to resume Iftar comes days after President Ram Nath Kovind decided to discontinue the feast traditionally held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (Source: AICC)

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The resumption of Iftar comes at a time when the Congress is seen to be pursuing a policy of soft Hindutva as evidenced in Rahul Gandhi's several recent temple visits. (Source: AICC)

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Rahul Gandhi greets diplomats at the Iftar party organised by him on Tuesday. (Source: AICC)

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Senior Congres leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Jairam Ramesh were also present at the event. (Source: Express photo by Ravish Tiwari)

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"It was so assuring to see large number of Muslim women demanding justice from unconstitutional practice of triple Talaq who repeatedly asked me to get the law regarding this passed soon," Prasad wrote on Twitter. (Source: Twitter/Ravi Shankar Prasad)